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Java Programming, Seventh Edition, provides the beginning programmer with a guide to
developing applications using the Java programming language. Java is popular among
professional programmers because it can be used to build visually interesting graphical user
interface (GUI) and Web-based applications. Java also provides an excellent environment for
the beginning programmer—a student can quickly build useful programs while learning the
basics of structured and object-oriented programming techniques.
This textbook assumes that you have little or no programming experience. This book
provides a solid background in good object-oriented programming techniques and introduces
terminology using clear, familiar language. The writing is nontechnical and emphasizes good
programming practices. The programming examples are business examples; they do not
assume a mathematical background beyond high-school business math. In addition, the
examples illustrate only one or two major points; they do not contain so many features
that you become lost following irrelevant and extraneous details. The explanations in this
textbook are written clearly in straightforward sentences, making it easier for native and
non-native English speakers alike to master the programming concepts. Complete, working
programs appear frequently in each chapter; these examples help students make the
transition from the theoretical to the practical. The code presented in each chapter can also
be downloaded from the publisher’s Web site, so students can easily run the programs and
experiment with changes to them.
The student using Java Programming, Seventh Edition, builds applications from the bottom
up rather than starting with existing objects. This facilitates a deeper understanding of the
concepts used in object-oriented programming and engenders appreciation for the existing
objects students use as their knowledge of the language advances. When students complete
this book, they will know how to modify and create simple Java programs, and they will have
the tools to create more complex examples. They also will have a fundamental knowledge of
object-oriented programming, which will serve them well in advanced Java courses or in
studying other object-oriented languages such as C++, C#, and Visual Basic. |
